Fargo Foundry Co. v. Village of Callaway
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Becker county to recover $1,267.34 for repairing and rebuilding a municipal water tower tank and steam heating system. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Roeser, J., who at the close of the testimony denied plaintiffs motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $366.45. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHaruam, J.
1. Defendant is an ordinary village corporation. In November, 1917, it undertook to enter into a contract with plaintiff by which plaintiff was to furnish all labor and material for repairing a steel water tank belonging to the village'for $580, and to furnish and install a new tubular boiler to carry steam to the tank for $420. The water tank was repaired and the boiler installed. The contract was void because not let upon competitive bids as required by G. S. 1913, § 1279. Plaintiff thereupon sued on quantum valebant, alleging the value of the labor and material furnished to be of the sum…
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